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Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth Used With Tune: [I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth]

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[I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Dr. S. B. Jackson Incipit: 53232 32156 17654 Used With Text: I Knew It Was to Save

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I Knew It Was to Save

Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: Sing Unto the Lord #22 (1906) First Line: I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth Languages: English Tune Title: [I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth]

I Knew It Was to Save

Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: Loyal Praise #28 (1907) First Line: I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth Languages: English Tune Title: [I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth]

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Civilla D. Martin

1866 - 1948 Person Name: Mrs. C. D. Martin Author of "I Knew It Was to Save" in Loyal Praise Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initials, "C.D." rather than her full name of that of her composer-husband. She is reputed to have written several hundred hymns and religious songs. Her first one, "God Will Take Care of You," written in 1904 became world-famous. Her husband wrote the music for this and many of her other hymns. "His Eye is on the Sparrow" written in 1906 and set to music by Charles H. Gabriel, has also received wide acclaim. In addition to the above, "Like As A Father," "A Welcome for Me," and "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" are among her better-known hymns. Her husband and collaborator, W.S. Martin (1862-1935) preceded her in death. For the last 29 years of her life, she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the First Christian Church. Her funeral was held on March 10, 1948 at Spring Hill and the interment was in the West View Cemetery in Atlanta. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives and email from Rev. Lester M. Settle (Glenholme, Nova Scotia) to Mary Louise VanDyke 18 September 2008, DNAH Archives.

S. B. Jackson

1856 - 1932 Person Name: Dr. S. B. Jackson Composer of "[I wondered why the Lord of light should ever come to earth]" in Loyal Praise Pseudonym. See Gabriel, Charles Hutchinson, 1856-1932